Error Handling Options¶

--reset DEVICE

Reset and re-initialize the PCI device and report a device error to the Support Element (SE). The reset consists of a controlled shutdown and a subsequent re-enabling of the device from the shut off state. This process destroys and then re-creates higher level interfaces such as network interfaces and block devices. This reset is disruptive and often requires manual intervention on multiple layers. In particular, network interfaces that are part of a bonded interface must be re-added to the bond after the reset. Similarly, block devices backed by an NVMe that are part of a software RAID must be re-synced by re-adding to the RAID after resetting the NVMe.

Use this reset option only if the less disruptive automatic recovery mechanism is not supported by your kernel or it failed to restore the device's functionality. Unsuccessful automatic recovery can result in kernel messages indicating required manual intervention. If the device is malfunctioning without automatic recovery being triggered, consider using the --reset-fw option to trigger a less disruptive automatic recovery through a firmware-driven reset.

--reset-fw DEVICE

Reset the PCI device using a firmware-driven reset that also reports a device error on the Support Element (SE). If supported by your kernel, automatic recovery re-initializes the device after the firmware reports a successful device reset.

Use this option if the device is malfunctioning and automatic recovery is supported by the kernel but was not triggered. This condition can occur if the error is not detected by the low level PCI interfaces. A successful automatic recovery after the firmware-driven reset, is less disruptive than the full reset that is performed by the --reset option. Other than the full reset, the automatic recovery does not completely shut down the device and re-create it from the shut down state. Instead, it works with the device driver to restore the device in place. Thus, higher level interfaces such as network interfaces and block devices remain intact. In particular, with this type of reset high availability mechanisms like a bonded network interface or a software RAID can transparently re-integrate the recovered device. For example, after a failure and recovery, a software RAID can resync a storage device or a network interface can be re-integrated in a bond. In contrast to a complete shut down, the device driver remains active and informs higher layers of both the occurrence of an error state and the eventual recovery.

--deconfigure DEVICE

Deconfigure the PCI device and prepare for any repair action. This action changes the status of the PCI device from configured to reserved.

--report-error DEVICE

Report any device error for the PCI device. The device is marked as defective but no further action is taken.

General Options¶

-h

--help

Print usage information, then exit.

-v

--version

Print version information, then exit.